yip
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7.6
- noun
- /jɪp/
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ladrido
- The buffalo still streamed by, but he no longer heard the yips of the Pawnee.
- yip and bark
- hear the yip
- yip-yipping
Examples
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Then I settled down for a nap, listening to the yips of the kids on the playground below.
Fiction book (2002) -
From time to time, a shout or the yip of a dog betrayed the presence of life.
Fiction book (1993) -
The coyote trotted a dozen yards, then turned, wearing a sly look, yip-barking back at me.
Fiction book (1995) -
The sounds of yips, whoops, and howls come from all over as everybody starts mocking Sleepy.
Fiction book (1992) -
The puppy let out a happy yip when it saw its owner coming home.
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I heard the yip of the small dog echoing in the quiet neighborhood.
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As they played, the dog occasionally gave a playful yip to get its owner's attention.
Synonyms
596
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
69
1.0
A sharp loud sound that a dog makes
50
1.0
A short sound a dog makes to show it is alert or happy
43
2.7
A loud high sound showing fear, pain or excitement
42
2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
10
5.3
A short sharp sound a dog makes when it barks once
5
2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
1
6.6
The sound a dog makes when it barks
1
3.4
A very high, sharp sound a dog makes
1
6.5
A sound people say to copy a dog's bark
How High-Pitched
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yip is a sound word that copies the short, high bark of small dogs, similar to the familiar word yelp. So, a 'yip' is a short, high-pitched cry or bark, which is why the word names the quick, sharp sound a puppy or fox makes.